KR101365151B1 - A system for automatically storing wheels - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for automatically storing a wheel capable of automatically storing and withdrawing the wheel. The system for automatically storing a wheel comprises a storing unit including storing parts of multiple layers having a plurality of storing lines for storing, in a row, wheels of the same type in wheels of multiple types; a lead-in transfer unit for transferring the wheels from the multiple preceding processes to the storing unit; a lead-in lifting part which is installed between the lead-in transfer unit and the storing unit to lift the wheels transferred from the lead-in transfer unit to each of the storing parts; a withdrawing transfer unit for transferring the wheels stored in the storing unit to transfer to the multiple following processes; a withdrawing lifting part which is installed between the storing unit and the withdrawing transfer unit to descend the wheels stored in the storing parts of multiple layers to the withdrawing transfer unit; a wheel identification unit which is mounted between the lead-in transfer unit and the withdrawing transfer unit to identify the type of the wheel; and a control part for controlling the lead-in transfer unit, the lead-in lifting part, the storing unit, the withdrawing lifting part and the withdrawing transfer unit based on the type of the wheel detected by the wheel identification unit, wherein the wheel has identification information detected by the wheel identification unit, and the control part designates the storing part of each layer and respective storing lines as respective storing positions in the storing unit and stores the wheels in the designated storing positions so that the wheels of the same type can be stored in the same storing line.

Description

A system for automatically storing wheels}

The present invention relates to an automatic wheel storage system, which improves the space efficiency of a wheel production space, automatically stores a wheel processed in a pre-processing unit, and automatically extracts a wheel to be processed in a post-processing unit. To provide.

In general, the production process of the wheel for a vehicle is composed of a melting process, casting process, heat treatment process, coating process, inspection process and the like. In addition, the wheel for the vehicle is different from the type or specification according to the type or specification of the vehicle (for example, the displacement of the vehicle, the type of vehicle fuel, the type of the vehicle, etc.) on which the wheel for the vehicle is to be mounted. Since the process unit (or processing unit) of the wheel has to process the wheel differently according to the type or specification of the wheel, the process unit should be provided in plural numbers corresponding to the type of the wheel.

In this situation, the wheel reservoir serves to temporarily or for a period of time store the wheels processed at the preprocessing unit (or previous processing unit) before transferring them to the post processing unit.

However, the wheel storage unit according to the prior art is composed of a frame structure disposed perpendicular to the bottom of the wheel production space. The wheel storage unit transfers the wheel processed in the pre-processing unit to a conveyor belt in a wheel production space (for example, wheel factory, etc.) and stores it for a certain period of time, and then loads the wheel storage unit when processing is required in the process unit. The conveyed wheels are transferred to the post-processing unit through the conveyor belt, and the loading and unloading process between the conveyor belt and the wheel storage unit is inconvenient to be performed by a worker.

In addition, the process of classifying according to the type of wheel in the wheel storage unit according to the prior art also existed the inefficiency that is performed by the personnel, such as workers.

In addition, the wheel storage unit according to the prior art is located on the same plane as the conveyor belt, the line processing unit and the post processing unit, there was a problem that significantly hinders the space efficiency of the wheel production space.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an automatic wheel storage system which solves the problems according to the prior art.

Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic wheel storage system that can automatically store and withdraw a wheel according to the type of wheel.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a wheel automatic storage system for automatically classifying and storing wheels according to the type of wheel.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic wheel storage system for improving the space efficiency of the wheel production space.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage unit includes a storage unit having a plurality of layers including a plurality of storage lines for storing the same kind of wheels in a row among a plurality of types of wheels; A transfer unit for transferring a wheel from the plurality of line processing units to the storage unit; An inlet elevating unit disposed between the inlet transfer unit and the storage unit and configured to raise the wheels transferred from the inlet transfer unit to respective storage units; A drawing transfer unit for transferring the wheels stored in the storage unit to a plurality of post processing units; A pulling-up elevating unit which is installed between the storage unit and the withdrawal transfer unit and lowers the wheels stored in the storage units of the plurality of layers to the withdrawal transfer unit; A wheel identification unit provided on the retraction transfer unit and the retrieval transfer unit, the wheel identification unit identifying a kind of the wheel; And a control unit for controlling the retracting transfer unit, the retracting lift unit, the storage unit, the withdrawal lift unit, and the withdrawal transfer unit based on the type of wheel detected by the wheel identification unit. The wheel has identification information sensed by the wheel identification unit, and the control unit moves the storage unit and each storage line of each layer to each storage location in the storage unit such that wheels of the same type are stored in the same storage line. And store the wheel in a designated storage location.

Further, preferably, each of the plurality of storage lines of the storage unit is characterized by consisting of a transverse conveyor belt.

In addition, preferably, the storage unit is installed in one end of the plurality of storage lines in the vertical direction of the plurality of storage lines in the storage of each layer, and the guide line for pulling composed of a longitudinal conveyor belt; In addition, the storage unit of each layer is installed in the other end of the plurality of storage lines in the vertical direction of the plurality of storage lines, characterized in that it further comprises a guide line for pulling out consisting of a longitudinal conveyor belt.

In addition, preferably, the storage unit is installed in parallel to the storage line for each of the storage line and a plurality of storage for transferring the wheels transported by the guide line for pulling from the guide line for each storage line to each storage line. Characterized in that it further comprises a push unit.

Further, preferably, the storage unit, the rail is installed in parallel to the guide line for the guide, the wheel is installed to be movable along the rail and moved by the guide line for the guide line in the pull-in guide line It further comprises at least one storage push unit for transmitting to each storage line.

Further, preferably, the pulling guide line includes a drawing extension part extending longer than each of the plurality of storage lines in each storage part, and the lifting part for lifting is one side of the lifting part for lifting. It is installed to be located on one side of the extension, the other side of the lifting portion for lifting, installed in the up and down direction of the lifting portion for the quantity corresponding to the number of the storage of the plurality of layers and is lifted by the lifting for lifting An inlet push unit for transferring a wheel from the inlet and outlet for the inlet extension may be provided.

Preferably, the withdrawal guide line includes a withdrawal extension that extends longer than the entire plurality of storage lines in each storage unit, and the withdrawal elevating unit has one side surface of the withdrawal elevating unit for the withdrawal. It is installed so as to be located on one side of the extension, the other side of the take-out extension portion, the number corresponding to the number of the storage unit of the plurality of layers in the up and down direction of the take-up lifting portion and the withdrawal by the withdrawal guidelines It is characterized in that the withdrawal push unit for transferring the wheel transferred to the extension for the transfer from the withdrawal extension to the withdrawal for lifting.

Preferably, the automatic wheel storage system further comprises a marking unit displaying identification information on the wheel between the lifting unit for lifting and the plurality of line processing units on the transfer unit for pulling.

Preferably, the marking unit may include a first vision for detecting the type of the wheel, a laser irradiation unit for marking identification information on the wheel with a laser according to the type of the wheel sensed in the first vision, and the first vision. It characterized in that it comprises a robot arm for holding the wheel passing through the vision to move to the laser irradiation unit and then return the wheel to the retraction transfer unit.

In addition, preferably, the wheel identification unit, the second vision for detecting the identification information of the wheel and is installed between the marking portion and the lifting portion for lifting on the retraction transfer unit, and on the withdrawal transfer unit It is characterized in that it comprises a third vision is installed between the lifting unit for lifting and the post-processing unit for detecting the identification information of the wheel.

In addition, the storage unit is characterized in that it further comprises a support for supporting the storage of the plurality of layers.

In addition, the support is characterized in that it is configured to have a predetermined height from the ground to form a workspace in the lower portion of the storage.

Also, preferably, the controller determines a storage unit and a storage line in which the wheel is to be stored, based on the identification information of the wheel sensed in the second vision installed on the transfer unit for retraction, and determines the storage unit and the storage line. And a storage push unit installed in parallel with the lifting elevation unit, the pulling guide line, and the storage line such that the wheel is stored in the wheel.

In addition, the control unit is characterized in that for controlling the storage line so that the wheel is periodically transported in the direction of the withdrawal guideline from the withdrawal guideline through the storage line.

Also, preferably, the control unit determines a storage unit and a storage line to withdraw the determination wheel based on the type of the determination wheel determined as a processing target in the plurality of post-processing units, and the determination wheel is the guide line for the inlet. It characterized in that for controlling the storage line to be transferred in the direction of the guide line for drawing.

Further, preferably, the withdrawal transfer unit is configured to transfer a plurality of auxiliary transfer lines connected to each of the plurality of post processing units on one side, and the determination wheel from the withdrawal transfer unit to each auxiliary transfer line. The apparatus further includes a plurality of auxiliary push units, wherein the control unit is based on the identification information of the determination wheel detected by the third vision installed between the lifting unit for lifting and the post processing unit and the pulling guide line and the pulling unit. It characterized in that for controlling the auxiliary transfer line and the plurality of auxiliary push unit to be transferred to the process unit after determining the determination wheel to the processing unit the determination wheel transferred to the withdrawal transfer unit through the lifting unit.

According to the above-mentioned problem solving means, the present invention can be automatically stored according to the type of the wheel and automatically withdrawn when necessary after the process unit. Because of this, the present invention can improve the convenience and production efficiency of the wheel production process.

In addition, since the present invention determines the storage position and withdrawal position of the wheel based on the identification information of the wheel, the wheel can be automatically classified and stored according to the type of wheel. Thus, the present invention can further improve the convenience and production efficiency of the wheel production process, it is possible to accurately track the position of the wheel during the process can manage the inventory of the wheel more efficiently.

In addition, the present invention includes a storage unit composed of a multi-layered hierarchical structure to efficiently secure the storage space of the wheel, and to secure the lower portion of the storage unit as a work space by using a support space space efficiency of the wheel production space Can improve.

1 is a schematic plan view of an automatic wheel storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic block diagram of an automatic wheel storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic plan view of a marking unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic side view of the robot arm of the marking part of FIG. 3.
5 is a schematic perspective view of a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic block diagram of a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic perspective view of a storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience.

In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Definitions of these terms should be based on the content of this specification.

1 is a schematic plan view of an automatic wheel storage system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram of an automatic wheel storage system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, 3 is a schematic plan view of a marking unit 511 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the robot arm of the marking unit 511 of FIG. 3.

1 and 2, the automatic wheel storage system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 100 for receiving a user's input signal, and the storage unit 700 having a hierarchical structure And, each wheel (W) processed in a plurality of pre-processing unit (210, 220, 230, ..., 290) is transferred to the storage unit 700 and the wheel in the storage unit 700 A transfer unit 500 for transferring (W) to a plurality of post-processing units 810, 820, 830,..., 890, and installed between the transfer unit and the storage unit 700. And a lifting unit 600 for raising and lowering the wheel W, a wheel identification unit 300 for identifying or detecting a type of the wheel, and a controller 400 for controlling the units.

At this time, the wheel (W) includes identification information for identifying the type of the wheel, the control unit 400 is based on the identification information detected by the wheel identification device on the same wheel (W) in the same storage line. Control the units to be stored.

The storage unit 700 has a hierarchical structure including a plurality of layers of storage units 710, 720, 730,..., 790, and the storage units of each layer store the same kind of wheels W in a row. It includes a plurality of storage lines.

The storage line is composed of a transverse conveyor belt as shown in the figure, one end of the storage line is to enter the entrance area into which the wheel (W) is introduced into the storage line, the other end of the storage line is the wheel (W) ) Serves as an exit from the storage line. The storage line periodically moves the wheel W from the inlet direction to the outlet direction after the wheel W is introduced into the inlet and then the wheel W is further introduced into the inlet of the storage line. In addition, when the post-processing unit 810, 820, 830, ..., 890 determines the type of wheel to be processed, the control unit 400 is processed in the post-processing unit (810, 820, 830, ..., 890). The determined wheel (hereinafter referred to as "determination wheel") is driven to store the stored storage line, and the determination wheel W is withdrawn from the storage line. A more detailed description of the storage unit 700 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The transfer unit 500 is a post-processing unit 210, 220, 230, ..., 290 and the transfer unit 510 is installed between the storage unit 700 and the storage unit 700 and post-processing It includes a withdrawal transfer unit 520 is installed between the government (810, 820, 830, ..., 890).

The pulling transfer unit 510 is composed of a conveyor belt. One end of the transfer unit 510 is connected to a plurality of line processing units 210, 220, 230,..., 290, and the other end of the transfer unit 510 is a storage unit 700. (Or the lifting lifting unit 610 to be described later), the transfer unit 510 for transferring the wheel (W) from a plurality of pre-processing unit (210, 220, 230, ..., 290) It receives and transfers to the storage unit 700.

One end of the retraction transfer unit 510 is connected to a plurality of auxiliary transfer lines 211, 221, 231 directly connected to the plurality of line processing units 210, 220, 230,..., 290. Wheels drawn from the preprocessing units 210, 220, 230,..., 290 through the plurality of auxiliary transfer lines 211, 221, 231 are stored in a line along the inlet transfer unit without distinction of type. Transferred to the unit 700. In order to identify the type of wheel, a second vision 320 to be described later is provided on the retraction transfer unit 510.

The withdrawal transfer unit 520 is composed of a conveyor belt. One end of the take-out transfer unit 520 is connected to the storage unit 700 (or take-out elevating unit 620 to be described later), and the other end of the take-out transfer unit 520 has a plurality of post-processing units ( 810, 820, 830, ..., 890, the withdrawal transfer unit 520 is a plurality of post-processing unit 810, 820, 830, the wheel (W) withdrawn from the storage unit 700 ... transfer wheel W to 890.

 The other end of the withdrawal transfer unit 520 is connected to a plurality of auxiliary transfer lines 811, 821, 831 directly connected to a plurality of post processing units (810, 820, 830, ..., 890), On the side portion of the withdrawal transfer unit 520 connected to the auxiliary transfer line a plurality of wheels (W) from the withdrawal transfer unit 520 to each of the auxiliary transfer line (211, 221, 231) The auxiliary push unit 521b is installed. Wheels withdrawn from the storage unit 700 are transported to the auxiliary transport line along the withdrawal transport unit 520 in a row without distinction of types, and are directly connected to the processing unit after determining to process the wheel W. When the wheel W reaches a portion where the transfer lines 811, 821, 831 and the withdrawal transfer line 520 are connected, the auxiliary push unit 521b operates to drive the wheel W of the withdrawal transfer line 520. It is delivered to the auxiliary transfer line (811, 821, 831). A third vision 330, which will be described later, is provided on the withdrawal transport unit 520 in order to identify the type of the wheel before the auxiliary transport line and the withdrawal transport line are connected.

The elevating unit 600 is an elevating unit 610 for lifting between the retraction transfer unit 510 and the storage unit 700, the storage unit 700 and the withdrawal transfer unit 520 It includes a lifting unit 620 for drawing out between.

The lifting lifting unit 610 is located at the other end of the lifting transfer unit 510 and stores the wheels W transferred from the lifting transfer unit 510 in the plurality of storage units 710, 720, and 730. , ..., 790) up into the reservoir of one layer. In this case, the type of the wheel is detected by the second vision 320 and the identification information is transmitted to the control unit 400, the control unit 400 is a wheel (W) to the storage unit of the floor corresponding to the preset storage location The lifting lifting unit 610 is controlled to be transported.

One side of the pulling up and down part 610 is installed to be located on one side of the extension portion 791a for the storage of each layer to be described later.

On the other side of the lifting unit 610, a plurality of pulling push units 612 are installed in the vertical direction, and the pulling push unit 612 has a plurality of storage units 710, 720, 730,. .., 790 is installed by a quantity corresponding to the quantity of the wheel (W) is raised by the lifting lifting portion 610 in the lifting lifting portion 610 for the extension of the pulling in the storage of each layer ( 791a).

Although not shown in the drawings, a push unit may be provided to transfer the wheels W from the pulling transfer unit 510 to the lifting lifting unit 610.

The withdrawal elevating unit 620 is located at one end of the withdrawal transfer unit 520 and the wheels W stored in the storage units 710, 720, 730,. Lowering to the transfer unit 520 for the take-out.

The withdrawal elevating unit 620 is installed such that one side of the withdrawal elevating unit 620 is located on one side of the withdrawal extension 795a of the storage unit of each layer to be described later.

A plurality of pull-out push units 796b are installed on the other side of the draw-out extension part 795a in the vertical direction, and the pull-out push units 796b are the storage units 710, 720, 730 of the plurality of layers. 790 is installed in a quantity corresponding to the quantity, and the wheel W transferred to the extension portion 795a for the withdrawal by the withdrawal guidelines 795 for the storage of each layer to be described later is withdrawn. Transfer from the extension portion 795a to the lifting elevating unit 620.

Although not shown in the drawings, a push unit may be provided to transfer the wheel W from the withdrawal elevating unit 620 to the withdrawal transfer unit 520.

Preferably, the marking unit 511 may be further provided to display the identification information on the wheel. The marking part 511 is installed between the lifting part 610 for pulling and the plurality of line processing parts 210, 220, 230,..., 290 on the pulling transfer unit 510.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the marking unit 511 may include a first vision 310 for detecting a kind of wheel which is drawn out from the line processing unit and transferred along the transfer unit 510 for retraction, and The laser irradiation unit 511c for marking identification information on the wheel with a laser according to the type of wheel sensed by the first vision 310 and the wheel W passing through the first vision 310 are gripped. After moving to the irradiation unit 511c includes a robot arm for returning the wheel (W) to the retraction transfer unit 510.

The wheel identification unit 300 includes a first vision 310, a second vision 320, and a third vision 330. As described above, the first vision 310 is installed before the laser irradiation unit 511c and the robot arm on the pulling transfer unit 510 and is drawn out from the line processing unit and transferred along the pulling transfer unit 510. Detect the type of wheel. The second vision 320 is installed between the marking part 511 and the lifting part 610 on the pulling transfer unit 510 and detects identification information of the wheel, and the third vision ( 330 is installed between the withdrawal elevating unit 620 and the post-processing unit 810, 820, 830, ..., 890 (that is, the auxiliary transfer line) on the withdrawal transfer unit 520 and the Detect wheel identification. Information on the type of wheel and the wheel identification information detected by the first vision 310 to the third vision 330 are transmitted to the controller 400.

The robot arm includes a joint part 511a for adjusting a moving direction of the robot arm, and a grip part 511b provided at one end of the joint part 511a to grip the wheel W.

The control unit 400 is based on the type of the wheel detected by the wheel identification unit 300 and the identification information of the wheel transfer unit 510 for the retraction, the lifting unit for the lifting, the storage unit 700, The take-out elevating unit 620 and the take-out transfer unit 520 is controlled.

The controller 400 controls the same type of wheels before controlling the transfer unit 510 for pulling, the lifting unit for lifting, the storage unit 700, the lifting unit 620 for pulling out and the transfer unit 520 for pulling out. Each of a plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z included in the storage unit of each layer included in the storage unit 700 and the storage unit of each layer so that W) is stored in the same storage line. In advance as the storage location for the wheel. Subsequently, the control unit 400 includes an inlet transport unit 510, an inlet lifter, a storage unit 700, and an outlet lifter 620 such that the wheel W is stored at a designated storage position according to the type of wheel. And a take-out transfer unit 520.

The operation of the wheel automatic storage system 1000 through the control unit 400 will be described in more detail later.

5 is a schematic perspective view of a storage unit 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the storage unit 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6, the storage unit 700 is the type of the wheel detected by the wheel identification unit 300 and the identification information of the wheel and the post-processing unit 810, 820, 830, ..., In 890, the control signal is controlled by the control signal of the controller 400 based on the information on the decision wheel determined to be processed.

The storage unit 700 supports the storage units 710, 720, 730, ..., 790 of a plurality of layers and the storage units 710, 720, 730, ..., 790 of a plurality of layers, It includes a support for forming a workspace in the lower portion of the reservoir.

Since the support may form a lower portion of the storage units 710, 720, 730,... 790 of a plurality of layers as a work space, facilities of the pre-processing units 210, 220, 230,..., 290 are provided. Alternatively, a space for facilities of the post-processing units 810, 820, 830, ..., 890 may be secured. That is, the support may be configured to store the plurality of storage units 710, 720, 730,. ), And the predetermined height may be used as a work space. For this reason, the present invention can improve the space efficiency of the wheel production space.

The storage unit of each layer includes a plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z formed of transverse conveyor belts, and the plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z. A retraction guideline 791 installed at one end of the plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z in a vertical direction and configured as a longitudinal conveyor belt, and the plurality of storage lines 793a. Guidelines for drawing out, which are installed at the other end of the plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z in the vertical direction of the 793b, 793c, ..., 793z. (795).

The pulling guide 791 includes a pulling extension 791a extending longer than the entire storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z in the storage of each layer. The withdrawal guideline 795 includes a withdrawal extension 795a extending longer than the entirety of the plurality of storage lines 793a, 793b, 793c, ..., 793z in the storage of each layer.

The lifting elevating part 610 is installed on one side of the extension part 791a for the inlet. That is, the lifting lifting unit 610 is installed such that one side of the lifting lifting unit 610 is located on one side of the extension extension 791a.

An inlet push unit 612 is installed on the other side of the inlet and lower unit 610. The pull-in push unit 612 is installed in a number corresponding to the number of the storage unit 710, 720, 730, ..., 790 of the plurality of layers in the vertical direction of the lifting unit 610 for the The wheel W raised by the lifting lifter 610 is transferred from the lifting lifter 610 to the extension extension 791a.

On one side of the extension portion 795a for withdrawal, a lifting portion 620 for drawing is installed. That is, the withdrawal elevating unit 620 is installed such that one side of the withdrawal elevating unit 620 is located on one side of the withdrawal extension 795a.

A pull-out push unit 796b is installed at the other side of the draw-out extension part 795a. The withdrawal push unit 796b is installed in an up and down direction of the withdrawal elevating unit 620 in an amount corresponding to the number of storage units 710, 720, 730,. The wheel W transferred to the extension part 795a for the withdrawal by the withdrawal guideline 795 is transferred from the withdrawal extension part 795a to the withdrawal elevating part 620.

The storage unit of each layer includes a plurality of storage push units 792a, 792b, 792c,..., 792z installed in parallel to the storage line for each storage line. Specifically, the support plate 794 is installed on the side of the guide line 791 in parallel to the guide line, the plurality of storage push units (792a, 792b, 792c, ..., 792z) is It is installed on the support plate 794. The plurality of storage push units 792a, 792b, 792c,..., 792z store the wheels W transported by the retraction guideline 791 in the retraction guideline 791, respectively. Pass in line.

7 is a schematic perspective view of a storage unit 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed description of the same configuration and technical features as the storage unit 700 shown in FIG. 5 will be omitted.

The storage unit of each layer includes at least one storage push unit installed parallel to the storage line.

Specifically, the support plate 794 is installed on the side of the guide line 791 in parallel with the guide line 791, and parallel to the guide line 791 in the upper portion of the support plate 794. The rail (R) is installed, and the at least one storage push unit 792 is configured to be movable along the rail (R).

The at least one storage push unit is moved in parallel to the storage line to be stored when the wheel (W) is transported by the guide line 791 for the storage and then in the guide line 791 for each Passing the wheel (W) to the storage line of stores the wheel (W) in the storage line.

Hereinafter, the operation of the automatic wheel storage system 1000 according to the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the control unit 400 designates a storage location such that the same wheel W is stored in each storage line included in the storage unit of each floor and the storage unit of each floor.

Subsequently, the controller 400 is configured to store wheels of the same type in a designated storage location (ie, a storage line) based on the type of wheel detected by the wheel identification unit 300 and the identification information of the wheel. The transfer unit 510, the lifting unit for lifting, the storage unit 700, the lifting unit 620 for pulling out and the transfer unit 520 for pulling out are controlled.

Specifically, the control unit 400 transfers the wheel W drawn out from the plurality of line processing units 210, 220, 230,..., 290 through the auxiliary transport lines 211, 221, 231. Deliver to unit 510.

Subsequently, the controller 400 determines a storage unit and a storage line in which the wheel W is to be stored, based on the identification information of the wheel detected by the second vision 320 installed on the retraction transfer unit 510. do.

Thereafter, the controller 400 is parallel to the retracting lifting unit 610, the retracting guideline 791, and the storage line such that the wheels W are stored in the storage unit and the storage line determined as the storage location. Control the storage push units (792a, 792b, 792c, ..., 791z). That is, the controller 400 controls the pulling transfer unit 510 so that the wheel W is transferred to the lifting lifter 610, and then the wheel W is stored as a storage part of the floor determined as the storage position of the wheel. After the lifting lifting unit 610 and the pulling push unit 612 is controlled to be delivered, the wheel W is moved from the pulling extension 791a to the storage position along the pulling guide 791. The guide line 791 and the storage push units 792a, 792b, 792c,... 791z are controlled to be delivered to the determined storage line.

Thereafter, the controller 400 periodically rotates the wheel W from the guide line 791 to the guide line 795 through the storage line (ie, from the inlet direction to the outlet line of the storage line). The storage line is controlled to be transported.

Subsequently, the post-processing units 810, 820, 830,... 890 are one of the post-processing units 810, 820, 830, 890 from one of the plurality of post-processing units 810, 820, 830,. In the case where the drawing signal is transmitted to the controller 400 according to the type of the determination wheel determined to be processed by the ..., 890, the controller 400 includes a plurality of post-processing units 810, 820, 830, ..., In operation 890, a storage unit and a storage line to which the determination wheel W is to be drawn are determined based on the type of the determination wheel determined as a processing target.

Thereafter, the control unit 400 moves the determination wheel W in the direction of the withdrawal guideline 795 from the withdrawal guideline 791 (that is, from the storage line to the withdrawal guideline). Control the storage line.

 Thereafter, the controller 400 controls the withdrawal guideline 795 such that the wheel W moves up to the withdrawal extension 795a along the withdrawal guideline 795, and then the withdrawal extension portion ( In 795a, the pull-out push unit 796b is controlled to transfer the wheel W to the pull-up lifting unit 620, and then the pull-up lifting unit (520) is transferred to the pull-out transfer unit 520. 620 is controlled.

Thereafter, the controller 400 identifies identification information of the determination wheel detected by the third vision 330 installed between the lifting unit 620 and the post processing units 810, 820, 830,. Based on the determination wheel (W) to determine the determination wheel (W) as the processing target and then transferred to the processing unit (810, 820, 830, ..., 890) the auxiliary feed line (811, 821, 831) And the plurality of auxiliary push units 521b.

According to the above, the present invention can be automatically stored according to the type of the wheel and automatically withdrawn when necessary after the process unit. Because of this, the present invention can improve the convenience and production efficiency of the wheel production process.

In addition, since the present invention determines the storage position and withdrawal position of the wheel based on the identification information of the wheel, the wheel can be automatically classified and stored according to the type of wheel. Thus, the present invention can further improve the convenience and production efficiency of the wheel production process, it is possible to accurately track the position of the wheel during the process can manage the inventory of the wheel more efficiently.

In addition, the present invention includes a storage unit composed of a multi-layered hierarchical structure to efficiently secure the storage space of the wheel, and to secure the lower portion of the storage unit as a work space by using a support space space efficiency of the wheel production space Can improve.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims. . It is therefore to be understood that the modified embodiments are included in the technical scope of the present invention if they basically include elements of the claims of the present invention.

1000: Wheel Automatic Storage System
100: Input unit
200: preprocessing unit
300: wheel identification unit
400:
500: transfer unit
600: lifting unit
700: storage unit
800: post process unit

Claims (16)

A storage unit including a plurality of layers of storage units including a plurality of storage lines for storing the same type of wheels in a row among the plurality of wheels;
A transfer unit for transferring a wheel from the plurality of line processing units to the storage unit;
An inlet elevating unit disposed between the inlet transfer unit and the storage unit and configured to raise the wheels transferred from the inlet transfer unit to respective storage units;
A drawing transfer unit for transferring the wheels stored in the storage unit to a plurality of post processing units;
A pulling-up elevating unit which is installed between the storage unit and the withdrawal transfer unit and lowers the wheels stored in the storage units of the plurality of layers to the withdrawal transfer unit;
A wheel identification unit provided on the retraction transfer unit and the retrieval transfer unit, the wheel identification unit identifying a kind of the wheel;
And a controller configured to control the retracting transfer unit, the retracting lift unit, the storage unit, the withdrawal lift unit, and the withdrawal transfer unit based on the type of wheel detected by the wheel identification unit.
The wheel has identification information detected by the wheel identification unit,
The control unit designates a storage unit and each storage line of each layer as each storage location in the storage unit so that wheels of the same type are stored in the same storage line, and stores the wheel in the designated storage location. Automatic storage system. The method of claim 1,
Each of the plurality of storage lines of the storage unit is a wheel automatic storage system, characterized in that consisting of a transverse conveyor belt. 3. The method of claim 2,
The storage unit,
A guide line for inlet formed in one end of the plurality of storage lines in a vertical direction of the plurality of storage lines in the storage units of each layer, and configured of a longitudinal conveyor belt;
Automatic storage system for wheels, characterized in that further comprising a guide line that is installed in the other end of the plurality of storage lines in the vertical direction of the plurality of storage lines in the storage of each layer, consisting of a longitudinal conveyor belt. . The method of claim 3,
The storage unit further includes a plurality of storage push units installed parallel to the storage line for each storage line and transferring the wheels transferred by the pulling guide line to the respective storage lines in the pulling guide line. Wheel automatic storage system, characterized in that. The method of claim 3,
The storage unit, the rail is installed in parallel to the guide line, and the wheel installed to be movable along the rail and transferred by the guide line for the transfer from the guide line for the transfer to each storage line Wheel storage system further comprises at least one storage unit for pushing. The method of claim 3,
The drawing guide line includes a drawing extension part that extends longer than each of the plurality of storage lines in each storage part,
The lifting part for lifting is installed so that one side of the lifting part for lifting is located on one side of the extension part for pulling,
On the other side of the lifting unit for lifting, the number of wheels corresponding to the quantity of the storage unit of the plurality of layers is installed in the vertical direction of the lifting unit for lifting and lifting the wheel raised by the lifting unit for lifting in the lifting unit for lifting. Automatic storage system for wheels, characterized in that the push unit for pulling to deliver to the extension. The method of claim 3,
The withdrawal guideline includes a withdrawal extension that extends longer than the entire plurality of storage lines in each storage unit,
The withdrawal elevating portion is installed so that one side of the withdrawal elevating portion is located on one side of the withdrawal extension portion,
On the other side of the withdrawal extension part, the number of wheels installed in the up and down direction corresponding to the quantity of the storage part of the plurality of layers in the up and down direction of the withdrawal lifting part is transferred to the withdrawal extension part by the withdrawal guidelines. Wheel storage system, characterized in that the pull-out push unit for transmitting to the lifting unit for lifting from the extension. The method of claim 1,
The automatic wheel storage system further comprises a marking unit for displaying identification information on the wheel between the lifting unit for lifting and the plurality of line processing units on the transfer unit for pulling. 9. The method of claim 8,
The marking unit may include a first vision for detecting the type of the wheel, a laser irradiation unit for marking identification information on the wheel with a laser according to the type of the wheel detected by the first vision, and a wheel that has passed through the first vision. And a robot arm for returning the wheel to the retracting transfer unit after gripping and moving to the laser irradiation unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
The wheel identification unit,
A second vision installed between the marking part and the lifting part on the pulling-in transfer unit and detecting identification information of the wheel;
The automatic storage system for wheels, characterized in that it comprises a third vision for detecting the identification information of the wheel is installed between the lifting unit for lifting and the post-processing unit on the take-out transfer unit. The method of claim 1,
The storage unit further comprises a support for supporting the storage of the plurality of layers. 12. The method of claim 11,
The support is automatic wheel storage system, characterized in that configured to have a predetermined height from the ground to form a workspace in the lower portion of the storage. The method of claim 3,
The controller determines a storage unit and a storage line in which the wheel is to be stored, based on the identification information of the wheel detected in the second vision installed on the transfer unit for retraction, and stores the wheel in the determined storage unit and the storage line. Automatic storage system for wheels, characterized in that for controlling the push-up unit for storage, which is installed parallel to the lifting lifting unit, the guide line and the storage line. The method of claim 3,
The control unit may be configured based on a type of the determination wheel determined as a processing target in the plurality of post-processing units when the wheel is further introduced into the inlet of the storage line after the wheel is introduced into the inlet of the storage line. When it is determined that the storage line is a storage line in which the determination wheel is stored, the storage line is controlled such that the wheel is periodically transferred from the pulling guide line toward the drawing guide line through the storage line. Wheel automatic storage system. The method of claim 3,
The control unit determines a storage unit and a storage line to withdraw the determination wheel based on the type of the determination wheel determined as a processing target in the plurality of post-processing units, and the determination wheel is the guide line for the withdrawal from the guide line for the drawing. Wheel storage system, characterized in that for controlling the storage line to be transferred in the direction. 16. The method of claim 15,
The withdrawal transfer unit includes a plurality of auxiliary transfer lines connected to each of the plurality of post processing units on one side, and a plurality of auxiliary push units for transferring the determination wheel from the withdrawal transfer unit to each auxiliary transfer line. Including more,
The control unit transfers to the withdrawal transfer unit through the withdrawal guideline and the withdrawal elevating unit based on the identification information of the determination wheel detected by the third vision installed between the withdrawal elevating unit and the post process unit. And determining the determined wheel as the object to be processed and controlling the auxiliary transfer line and the plurality of auxiliary push units to be transferred to the process unit.

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